Caypullisaurus

Cay-pul-le-sore-us.
By Nisha Yadav
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Nisha Yadav

Physicist

Nisha Yadav is a dedicated physicist whose work bridges the gap between physics and paleontology. With a deep interest in the processes that preserve ancient life, she explores how physical principles govern fossilization and the preservation of extinct species.

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Yadav, N. (2014, March 12). Caypullisaurus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/caypullisaurus/

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Name

Caypullisaurus.

Phonetic

Cay-pul-le-sore-us.

Named By

Marta Fernandez‭ ‬-‭ ‬1977.‭

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Ichthyosauria,‭ ‬Ophthalmosauridae,‭ ‬Platypterygiinae.

Diet

Piscivore/Carnivore.

Species

C.‭ ‬bonapartei

Size

Roughly about 7 meters long.

Known locations

Argentina.

Time Period

Tithonian of the Jurassic.

Fossil representation

Partial remains.

In Depth

       Described in‭ ‬1997,‭ ‬Caypullisaurus is classed as a member of the Platypterygiinae ichthyosaurs,‭ ‬with related genera including Aegirosaurus,‭ ‬Athabascasaurus,‭ ‬Platypterygius and Sveltonectes amongst others.

Further Reading

– A new Ichthyosaur from the Tithonian (Late Jurassic) of the Neuquen Basin, Northwestern Patagonia, Argentina. – Journal of Paleontology 71(3):479-484. – M. S. Fern�ndez – 1997. – Redescription and phylogenetic position of Caypullisaurus (Ichthyosauria: Ophthalmosauridae). – Journal of Paleontology 81 (2): 368-375. – M. Fern�ndez – 2007.

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